A mother has shared a picture of her 11-year-old son in a neck brace in hospital after an alleged bullying incident at school.

Corinne Tuvne from Caerleon said her son Jai was left with whiplash and muscle injury after another pupil allegedly wrestled him to the floor from behind during a class at Caerleon Comprehensive. Gwent police confirmed they are investigating.

The year seven pupil was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport by ambulance from the school after the incident on March 4, his mother said.

Ms Tuvne said her son has been bullied before and she decided to go public because she hopes it might make the school and police take action.

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"An ambulance was called because he could not walk"

Ms Tuvne has complained to Caerleon Comprehensive, which her son joined from primary last September, but says she is concerned for his safety.

“An ambulance was called because he could not walk and was in a lot of pain. He was put in a neck brace. I took a photo in the hospital. Doctors said the muscles in his back were in spasm and he has a whiplash type injury to his neck.

“He is having regular pain killers and I am keeping him off school. I am scared of repercussions.

“The school really needs to take the bullying situation more seriously.”

Corinne Tuvne and son Jai

She said she was at work at the Goldcroft Inn in Caerleon when the school rang her around lunch time on March 4 and left a message saying her son had hurt his back.

“It was horrendous because I did not know how serious it was or the extent.”

Ms Tuvne has shared the photograph of her son in hospital on social media and a community Facebook site.

Gwent Police said in a statement: “We can confirm that we received a report about an assault on an 11-year-old boy on 4th March.

“A statement has been taken from the victim and investigations are ongoing. In his statement, the victim did state the assault took place at school.”